¹² So then, my beloved, ^(A)just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own ^(B)salvation with ^(C)fear and trembling; ¹³ for it is ^(D)God who is at work in you, both to ^[a]desire and to work ^(E)for His good pleasure.

¹⁴ Do all things without ^(F)complaining or arguments; ¹⁵ so that you will ^[b]prove yourselves to be ^(G)blameless and innocent, ^(H)children of God above reproach in the midst of a ^(I)crooked and perverse generation, among whom you ^[c](J)appear as ^[d]lights in the world, ¹⁶ holding firmly the word of life, so that on ^(K)the day of Christ I can take pride because I did not ^(L)run in vain nor ^(M)labor in vain. ¹⁷ But even if I am being ^(N)poured out as a drink offering upon ^(O)the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. ¹⁸ You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.